News Watch- (10-10-2018)

Govt to appoint 10,000 doctors before election

RAJSHAHI, Oct 09: Health and Family Welfare Minister Muhammad Nasim has said 10,000 doctors will be given appointment before the forthcoming national election. "During last couple of years, 10,000 to 15,000 nurses were given appointment," he said while addressing a view-exchange meeting with doctors and others concerned of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) at its conference hall today as the chief guest. — BSS

Depression over Bay turns into cyclonic storm

The Met office has asked the maritime ports to hoist distant warning signal no. 2 as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm. The cyclone, named 'Titli', over west-central Bay and adjoining east-central Bay moved slightly westwards over the same area and was centred about 985 km southwest of Chattogram Port at 6.00pm. It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction. — bdnews24.com